As you may know from reading my recent posts, I have been following The Apprentice, a reality television show which will award the “survivor” with Donald Trump’s $250,000.00 job.
Amy Henry, Between Market’s (a business to business software company in Austin, TX,) rising star, is shining brightly. Each week, she continues to be chosen first by the members of the group each time Trump reshuffles the group (Trump feels this has not been a smart move, because the group is telling Trump boldly that Henry is fantastic…so of course, he cannot help but notice her strength.)
Today, ten leadership experts from Joe Moglia (CEO, Ameritrade) to Necole Merrit (Executive, Bell South) to Stephen Covey offer their educated guesses in USA TODAY as to why Henry is emerging as the contestant to beat. We have heard and read these leadership traits over and over again…When are we going to listen? If Henry wins this game, it will be a loud and clear message to the world about what it really takes to be noticed and to be chosen in this competitive and often dog-eat-dog world. Here is what the ten experts say makes Henry the leader of choice:
She is showing the courage to really be herself
She is spiritually sound
She knows when to refrain from speaking and when to speak
She does not alienate others
She has a clear vision
She is a good communicator
She gets things done enthusiastically through people
She has solid character (called moral authority)
She is not catty
She is a hard worker
She is humble
She demonstrates her strengths during team activities
She is a team player and listens to the team leader
She is upbeat and engaged
She makes a graceful transition when moving to the opposing team
She keeps cool and is humorous under pressure
She fosters collaboration
She is serving
She has personal style
She is beautiful both inside and out (Trump’s comment)
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